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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Fruit

Origin

Southeastern Asia, China
Southeastern Asia, Japan

Types

Brewster, Mauritius, Hak ip
Clementines, dancy, fallglo, lee

Number of Varieties

3050
0 40000
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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions, Warmer regions
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-118-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-9
10-8

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

910.00 cm300.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

1,070.00 cm300.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Yellow, Yellow green
White, Red, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Magenta
Green, Orange

Leaf Color in Spring

Red, Dark Green, Copper
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear
Lance shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

High
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, occasional watering once established, Water more in summer

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Twice a week
Moderate

In Winter

Regular watering required
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune after harvesting, Prune lower leaves, Prune to control growth
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Requires little pruning

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize after blooming period
20-10-10, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, fungus, Leaf curl
Aphids, Beetles, Earwigs, Leafminers, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

-
Cold climate, Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Beetles, Birds, Butterflies, Insects, Leaf Hoppers, Rabbits

Allergy

Itchiness
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
-

Beauty Benefits

-
Glowing Skin, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

-
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-allergy, Bone strength, Digestive disorders, Heart problems
Aging, Antioxidants, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Skin Disorders

Part of Plant Used

Fruits
Fruits

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Edible, Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

LITCHI chinensis
CITRUS reticulata 'Armstrong'

Common Name

Litchee, Litchi, Lychee
Armstrong Tangerine, Tangerine

In Hindi

लीची
संतरा

In German

Lychee
Mandarine

In French

Lychee
mandarine

In Spanish

Lychee
mandarina

In Greek

λίτσι
μανταρίνι

In Portuguese

lichia
tangerina

In Polish

Lychee
mandarynka

In Latin

Lychee
Tangerine

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales
Sapindales

Family

Sapindaceae
Rutaceae

Genus

Litchi Sonn
Citrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

Sapindoideae
-

Number of Species

320
1 27800
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Difference Between Lychee and Tangerine

If you are confused whether Lychee or Tangerine are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Lychee and Tangerine Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Lychee are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and Fertilize after blooming period, whereas for Tangerine fertilizers required are 20-10-10 and All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Lychee and Tangerine if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Lychee and Tangerine

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Lychee and Tangerine. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Lychee and Tangerine as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Lychee is anti-allergy, Bone strength, Digestive disorders and Heart problems whereas of Tangerine is Aging, Antioxidants, High blood pressure, High cholestrol and Skin Disorders. Lychee has beauty benefits as follows: while Tangerine has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Lychee vs Tangerine

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Lychee vs Tangerine and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Lychee are Itchiness whereas of Tangerine have respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Lychee has showy fruits and Tangerine has showy fruits. Also Lychee is not flowering and Tangerine is not flowering . You can compare Lychee and Tangerine facts and facts of other plants too.